Tinio urges Senate to make ‘necessary corrections’ to 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Thursday urged the Senate to make “necessary corrections” to the House-approved P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 as senators prepare to review the spending plan. In a statement, Tinio said he hopes the Senate will strip “pork” from the budget bill instead of adding its own discretionary